Necktie accessory



Dec. 21, 1948. J. M WALSH NECKTIE ACCESSORY Filed June 24, 1946 Patented Dec. 21, 1948 UNITED? STATE .NECKTIE ACCESSORY James Martin Walsh, Los Angeles, Calif.

. Applicatio n" June 24, 1946, Serial No. 678,753

This invention relates to improvements in neckties of the four-in-hand type.

An object of the inventionis to provide an improved necktie which -.has incorporated :in the small or narrower end thereof at approximately 2 Claims. (Cl. 2-153) tie and which has a relatively wide head thereon adapted to be positioned when the tie is tied against the collar to steady and position the stiifener in the tie to cause the knot to remain in the desired position.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a stiffener having the above-mentioned characteristics the side edges of the head of which are roughened or serrated so as to be capable of biting into the underside of the top of the collar.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will be made manifest in the following detailed description and specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the collar of a shirt illustrating the necktie embodying the present invention as having been applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a bottom or underside plan view of the necktie embodying the invention illustrating the stiffener as having been applied thereto; and

Fig. 3 is a view of the stiffener in front elevation.

Referring to the accompanying drawings wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, the improved tie is of the four-in-han-d type having a relatively large or wide end l0 and a narrow and small shorter end I l. The construction of the tie and its lining, if any, may conform to any conventional or preferred practice. However, in conformity with most conventional constructions of four-in-hand ties the tie illustrated is shown as having a longitudinally extending central seam 12 on the back thereof.

The stiffener is in the nature of a section of wire bent to provide a relatively long shank l3 having integral therewith a relatively flat loop l4 providing a head. The width of this loop is prefiii erably approximately equal to the width 'of-the smaller end H of the tie not far from the locavtion where the knot is normally formed The side edges of the loop or head l4 maybe roughened or serrated as indicated at H5. The faces of the loop or head l l may also be roughened or serrated as indicated at H. The shank l3 intermediate its ends has a helically formed portion indicated at l6.

In applying the stiffener to the tie the small end I l thereof is passed through the head or loop 54 and the shank i3 is inserted through the same in the back or underside of the tie. It is then forced into the lining of the tie and turned so as to in effect screw the helically formed portion l6 into the lining. This forms a type of lock detachably locking the device in the tie. As the device is turned in screwing or working the helically formed portion it into the lining it is necessary to turn the tie within loop or head M.

In the use of the tie the tie is placed around the collar C in the conventional manner and the knot K is formed therein in any conventional manner in which the knot of the four-in-hand tie may be tied. When the knot is formed on the smaller end if it is adjusted upwardly thereon to assume its proper position in the collar. In the course of this adjustment or tightening of the tie the shank or stem I3 is caused to bend as indicated at it from a position lying against the inner side of the collar to a position extending downwardly through and below the knot. The stiffener is formed of a somewhat readily bendable wire which when bent into a given shape will remain in that shape until forcibly bent therefrom. Consequently when the stiffener is bent into the position illustrated in Fig. 1, it will remain in this position until forcibly straightened. The head It lies flatly against the inner side of the collar and the teeth or serrations I5 thereon may bite into the underside of the collar at the top thereof so as to resist slipping of the stiffener with relation to the collar. The serrations I! tend to bite into the walls of the collar and prevent downward slipping. The helically formed portion normally will assume a position at or just below the knot K. By the improved construction it will be appreciated that when the tie has been tied and tightened or adjusted about the collar that the stiffener will tend to cause the tie to remain in place and hold it against the knot slipping down on the small end as well as resist twisting tendencies of the small end.

The improved stiffener may be incorporated in the tie as a part of its initial construction or it may be used as an accessory thereto applied to the tie and removed therefrom at the time of cleaning. As the shank or stem I3 enters the tie at the seam the application of the stiffener does not mar or mutilate the construction of the tie.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims:

I claim:

1. A four-in-hand tie having incorporated in the small end thereof at the approximate location where the knot is normally positioned, a bendable stifl'ener extending longitudinally of the tieand formed of a material which when once bent to a given position will remain in that position until bent therefrom, said stifiener having anintegral loop thereon forming a head which encircles the small end of the tie at. a point spaced from the location Of the knot.

"2. "A four-in-handtie having incorporated in the-small end thereof at the approximate location where the knot is normally positioned, a bendable stiifener' extending longitudinally of thetie and formed of a material which when once bent 2 495.936

4 to a given position will remain in that position until bent therefrom, said stifi'ener having an integral loop thereon forming a head which encircles the small end of the tie at a point spaced I from the location of the knot, the sides of the loop being toothed or serrated so as to bite into the underside of the top of the collar of the wearer.

JAMES MARTIN WALSH.

REFERENGES CITED- The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 6.40.;864 Blundon Jan. 9, 1900 1,552,722 Arvidson Apr. 24, 1923 211534066 Nichols Apr. 4, 1939 2,165,913 Winter July 11, 1939 FOREIGN PATENTS Number ountry Date 14,206 Great Britain Apr. 2 1, 1904 Great Britain. "Nov. 22, 1938 

